Mr. Weng Zhanbin, Chairman of Zhaojin Mining is named "The Most Influential Leader of Listed Company" of "Golden Bauhinia Awards 2016"

HONG KONG, Nov 23, 2016 - (ACN Newswire) - Zhaojin Mining Industry Company Limited ("Zhaojin Mining" or the "Company" and, together with its subsidiaries, the "Group"; stock code: 1818), a leading gold production enterprise in China, is pleased to announce that Mr. Weng Zhanbin, Chairman of Zhaojin Mining, is named the "The Most Influential Leader of Listed Company" of "Golden Bauhinia Awards 2016", who becomes the only entrepreneur in the gold industry that is awarded among the ten awarded leaders in both China and Hong Kong. "The Most Influential Leader of Listed Company" is the most important award of "Golden Bauhinia Awards" and those award winners also include famous entrepreneurs such as Mr. Yi Huiman, Chairman of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited, Mr. Yanghua, Chairman of CNOOC Limited and Mr. Zhang Jindong, Chairman of Suning Commerce Group Co., Ltd. Mr. Wang Ligang, Secretary of the Board of Zhaojin Mining, was awarded "The Best Secretary of the Board of Listed Company" in the same occasion.

"Golden Bauhinia Awards" is a large scale assessment activity focusing on companies listed in mainland and Hong Kong and its management. The event is co-organized by Hong Kong Ta Kung Wen Wei Media Group Limited and important management organization, securities organization and famous economists in mainland. The selection of award winners is based on the authoritative information provided by key securities organization in mainland and Hong Kong, utilizing different assessment and selection methods from all perspectives such as internal nomination, objective information selection, experts screening and panel of judges for all listed companies in mainland and Hong Kong. It is highly recognized by capital markets of mainland and Hong Kong. As an assessment with the largest scale, highest priority and widest recognition focusing on listed companies in mainland and Hong Kong, series of "Golden Bauhinia Awards" has become an important platform for high-end interaction and brand promotion of Hong Kong and mainland capital markets after years of experience. The award results for listed companies have become the most important indicators of the market. Mr. Weng has been leading the company over the last golden decade of China's gold industry and he is able to shape it as a top mining company in China and the world. He deserves the best recognition.

Mr. Weng Zhanbin, Chairman of Zhaojin Mining, stated that, "From a localized company to an internationalized listed company, Zhaojin always adheres to pure gold development strategy. It strives to enhance the competitive strengths, optimize operating management, capitalize on value investment opportunities and generate fruitful returns for shareholders over the last decade. I am honored and encouraged to get the award this time. It shows the community's wide recognition of the company and its management. We will leverage the milestone of 10th year anniversary and take full advantage of industrial investment and capital market to speed up the pace of overseas development. We will strive to build the first-class gold mining company with the strength of global resources integration, and generate fruitful results as a return for the society."